Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Ray Lee Sullivan
Aug 19, 2018
Ray Lee Sullivan, 76, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born on July 19, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, Ray was the son of the late Larrel Ennis Sullivan and the late Cleone Whitten Sullivan.He worked as a Commercial Artist for Atlas Match Company in Dallas, Texas, owned Sullivan Electronics in Abilene, Texas, and was an Engineer for Babcock &...
Ruth Roakes Enochs
Aug 19, 2018
Ruth Roakes Enochs, 88, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018.Born December 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Lucy Martin Roakes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Younger Enochs.Ruth is survived by her son Timothy H. Enochs and wife Debra B.;...
Robert Earl Walton, Sr.
Aug 18, 2018
Robert Earl Walton, Sr., 87, of Lynchburg, VA, left his earthly home for his heavenly one August 18, 2018. He was the loving husband of Ollie P. Walton for 57 years.Born October 14, 1930 in Amherst, Robert was a son of the late Robert Harris Walton, the late Evelyn May Spence Walton, and the late stepmother, Lucille Tibbs Walton.He will...
Roberta Wheeler Adams
Aug 18, 2018
Roberta Wheeler Adams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left this life for her heavenly home on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was 98 years old. Although she will be dearly missed and mourned by her family and friends, they are comforted by the knowledge that she can once again see and hear clearly, that she can again walk...
Nancy Richards
Aug 18, 2018
Deane RichardsShe was a wanderer, a traveler, a woman, an individual. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, an aunt, a friend to some and a mystery to others. She was a creative spirit, restless and, as of August 18, 2018, no longer of this world.Nancy Bernadine Kivlighan Richards, known as “Deane” for much of her life, was born...
Steve Allen Lawhorne
Aug 16, 2018
Steve Allen Lawhorne, 45, of Madison Heights entered into eternal life at his home Thursday, August 16, 2018.Born September 5, 1972 in Lynchburg, he was a loving dear son, brother, and uncle who will surely be missed.He was the son of the late Roy Allen Lawhorne. Steve is preceded in death by his uncles, Percy Lawhorne, Glenn Lawhorne, Beaver Baker,...
Judith Ann Gehling
Aug 15, 2018
Judith Ann Gehling, 81, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Patricia Ann "Trisha" Davis Miller
Aug 15, 2018
Patricia Ann “Trisha” Miller departed this life on August 15, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1957 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Adolphus and Jearlene Davis of Lynchburg, VA.She was educated in the Lynchburg City school system. She served in the United States Army for 16 years and received numerous awards including an Army Commendation Medal,...
Betty Sue Keys
Aug 14, 2018
Betty Sue Keys , 84, of Broad Run, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Carol Lynne Macfie
Aug 14, 2018
Carol Lynne Macfie, 65, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her residence.Born April 6, 1953 in New Jersey, she was a daughter of Anne Austin Mackinnon and the late Thomas Macfie. Carol was an LPN with Wanaque Rehab Center when she lived in New Jersey.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two children: Sydney...
Ruby Moles Franklin
Aug 14, 2018
Ruby J. Moles Franklin was born on September 29, 1918 on a farm near Chamblissburg, Virginia. She was the third daughter of the late George Wilson and Lillian Motley Moles. This is Ruby’s 100th year and her passing is the end of an era for her family and friends. She started her life riding in a horse and buggy, and...
Kenneth Earl Creasy
Aug 14, 2018
Kenneth Earl “Booza“ Creasy went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2018 at his residence where he has resided with his daughter for the last 15 years. He was surrounded by his family.Born on Fox Ridge Farm in Forest, Virginia on September 19, 1938, he was the son of the late Gillie and Rowena Creasy. Kenneth was the...
Evans Caskie Ross
Aug 13, 2018
Evans Caskie Ross, 77, died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 13, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1941 in Roanoke to the late William Tyler Ross and the late Gay Caskie Ross.Evans was the beloved husband of Lucy Guggenheimer Ross for almost 49 years. He is survived by his son, Michael Caskie Ross and his daughter, Katharine...
Nancy Lee Hawkins
Aug 10, 2018
Nancy Lee Hawkins, 80, of Lynchburg, died Friday, August 10, 2018.A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, September 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at Fort Hill United Methodist Church.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Irene Russell
Aug 10, 2018
Irene Rucker Russell, 82, of Lynchburg, died Friday August 10, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Donald M. Russell; her brother, Howard Rucker and her sisters, Lois Bagby, Bernice Pearson, and Lena Rucker.Irene was born on April 9, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Houston M. and Eva Pillow Rucker. Irene worked at...
Richard M. Mendel
Aug 8, 2018
Richard M. Mendel, 79, of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 8 2018.A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. in South Western Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia on Friday August 10, 2018.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
John Douglas Kinsley
Aug 7, 2018
John Douglas Kinsley, 68, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was the loving husband of Helen Litchford Kinsley.John was born on January 13, 1950 in Roanoke, a son of the late John Ellery Kinsley and Helen Southern Kinsley. John worked as a professional mason.In addition to his wife he is survived by four brothers: Neil Earnest Kinsley of...
Johnson Hugh Gupton
Aug 6, 2018
Johnson Hugh Gupton, 58, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was the loving husband of Kathy Blackburn Gupton.Born on December 13, 1959 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, he was a son of Will Johnson Gupton, Jr. and the late Delores Jean Gibbons Gupton.Johnny is also survived by his daughter: Melody Robin (songbird)...
Lisa M. Mcdowell
Aug 4, 2018
Lisa M. McDowell, 47, of Virginia Beach, formally of Roanoke, passed away suddenly on Saturday August 4, 2018.She was born on June 8, 1971, in Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Marianne McDowell; grandparents, Thomas and Polly McDowell and Phil and Marie Montano; and her favorite aunt, Michelle Dowdy.Lisa graduated from Radford University and...
David Lee Gaddy
Aug 4, 2018
David Lee Gaddy, 63, of Forest, died Saturday, August 4, 2018.David was born September 13, 1954 in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late James E. Gaddy, Sr. and the late Vivian Mae Robey. He was preceded in death by a sister Nancy M. Mayberry.David is survived by a sister Betty Gaddy of Rustburg; a brother James E. Gaddy, Jr....
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